With the news that the next UK / EU Summit is due to take place on 20th November, negotiations to get the proposed UK /...
To coincide with Jisc's session at the Association of Colleges (AoC) annual conference, Mark Tysom sets out clear guidance for FE leaders to enhance their...
New analysis of data reveals a stark numeracy divide across England, with communities in the North struggling with numbers more than those in the South....
The school 14-16 curriculum has not served the needs of all children. For too long vocational education has been the preserve of FE, especially for...
Two senior roundtables on AI adoption kept returning to the same quiet risk: the tasks that once taught young people the job are being automated...
Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
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A new survey published today by @AoC_info has found that colleges are held back from supporting business growth and innovation by a lack of funding and a clear remit…
Engaging directly through digital channels @ESFAdigital An exciting challenge is how we create our capability to engage directly with employers through digital channels, driven by data.…
2020 is a year that will live long in the memory. It’s been a year of uncertainty in all walks of life as the Covid-19…
Whether you realise it or not, it’s likely that you’re paying the Climate Change Levy (CCL) as part of your energy costs. Introduced almost 20…
Yesterday (2 Sept), the Kickstart job scheme opened to help get young people back into work, paying £1,500 to firms who agree to train 16-to-24-year-olds…
Relationship Manager Overview As we all continue to work towards a new normal, progress from the trailblazer groups (TBs) involved in the digital route review…
Commenting on @Ofqual’s evidence at the Education Select Committee (@CommonsEd) The Chair of Ofqual told MPs today that it was a “fundamental mistake” to believe…
@GillianKeegan – Employers encouraged to sign up for apprentice cash boost Cash incentives offered to help with the cost of recruiting apprentices Employers of all…
Thirty years ago today (1 Sept) Dr Julie Mills OBE (@CEOMKCollege), first walked through the doors of Milton Keynes College (@MKCollege) Today she is Group…
Today (1 Sept) the National Foundation for Educational Research (@TheNFER) has published a new report highlighting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s learning and…
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